The Wentworth Invitation also known as the Wentworth Open and for sponsorship reasons the Wright and Ditson Open Tournament (1885–1888), was a men's tennis tournament played at the Outing Lawn Tennis Club, Hotel Wentworth, New Castle, New Hampshire, United States, on grass courts and also clay courts.
The first tournament ran from 1884 until 1907, then was abolished. The second tournament was revived in 1953 and ran until 1970.
History The first edition was played between 30 July and 1 August 1884 on grass courts and continued on this surface until 1893. From 1894 until 1907 the event was played on clay courts. The first tournament attracted notable players including existing and future major champions, and was staged until 1907. The second tournament was revived in 1953, though it did not feature as many prominent players, which ran till 1970.
Finals Men's Singles Incomplete roll Wentworth OpenYearWinnersRunners-upScore 1884 Howard Augustus Taylor Wallace Percy Knapp8–6, 7–5, 6–8, 6-3.Wentworth Wight & Ditson Open 1885 Walter Van Rensselaer Berry Howard Augustus Taylor6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3.The Tennis Base 1886 Joseph Sill Clark ?? 1887 Henry Warner Slocum Philip Shelton Sears6–4, 6–0, 6–3. 1888 Charles Amherst Chase Oliver Samuel Campbell6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.Wentworth Open 1889 Charles Amherst Chase (2) George Winthrop Lee4–6, 6–1, 6–3. 1890 George Winthrop Lee Frederick Hovey5–7, 6–3, 10–8, 7–5. 1891 Frederick Hovey Hugh A. Tallant 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 62. 1892 Frederick Hovey (2) Henry George Bixby"Player Profile: H. Bixby". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 October 2022.6–3, 6–4, 6–2. 1893 Bob Wrenn Malcolm Greene Chace7–5, 6–4, 6–2. 1894 William Gordon Parker Clarence R. Budlong7–5, 7–5, 7–5. 1895 Leo Ware William Gordon Parker6–4, 1–6, 7–5. 1896 Edwin P. Fischer Clarence R. Budlong6–3, 2–6, 6–4. 1897 George Sheldon Edwin P. Fischer4–6, 6–4, 6–4. 1898 Edwin P. Fischer (2) Harold Humphrey Hackett6–4, 2–6, 8–6. 1899 Beals Wright Clarence R. Budlong8–6, 7–5, 6–3. 1900 Harold HackettBeals Wright7–5, 7–5, 6–4. 1901 Clarence Hobart Jahial Parmly Paret 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. 1902 Harold Hackett (2) Clarence Hobart6–3, 6–3, 6–4. 1903 Harry F. Allen Bill Larned6–4, 6–4, 6–4. 1904 Alphonzo Edward Bell Wylie Grant10–8, 7–5 . 1905Wright & Ditson (1905) Alphonzo Edward Bell (2) M. Sargent6–1, 6–1, 6–2. 1906 Irving Wright Karl Behr6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3. 1907 Arthur Sweetser Sydney Lane Beals6–3, 6–2, 6–4.Wentworth Invitation1953 Tony Vincent Henri Salaun 6–0, 6–3, ret.1954 Henri Salaun Marvin Wachman 6–1, 7–5, 12–10.1956 James Farrin Henry Van Renssalaer 7–5, 7–5, 6–2.1958 Michael Green Tony Vincent 2–6, 6–4, 6–2.1959 Tom Raleigh Tony Vincent 6–2, 6–2 .1960 Ned Weld William (Billy) P. Power4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3.1962 Larry Lewis Ned Weld6–3, 6–2, 9–7.1963 Larry Lewis (2) Ralph Stuart 1–6, 6–1, 6–2.1964 Ned Weld (2) Larry Lewis6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2.1966 Donald H. Manchester William (Billy) P. Power2–6, 6–1, 6–3 .1967 Bill Tym Robert Stock6–1, 6–3 .↓ Open era ↓ 1970 Ned Weld (3) Jon Buchman4–6, 6–4, 6–2.
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